extrapolation
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ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from the prefix 'extra-' meaning 'outside' and 'polare' which is Latin for 'to polish'. It was first used in the mathematical sense in the 1850s.
مثال
- The scientist made an extrapolation based on the data collected.
- Extrapolation of the current trend suggests that the company will be bankrupt by next year.
- The extrapolation of the graph shows a potential increase in sales.
ترکیبهای رایج
Data extrapolation Extrapolation method Linear extrapolation Extrapolation of results
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
- an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations